Food Colours

Permitted Synthetic Colours in Canada and Corresponding United States and European Names

Canada	United States	European
Allura Red	FD & C Red # 40	129
Amaranth	FD & C Red # 2	123
Erythrosine	FD & C Red # 3	127
*Ponceau SX	FD & C Red # 4	125
*Citrus Red No. 2	Citrus Red # 2	121
Tartrazine	FD & C Yellow # 5	102
Sunset Yellow FCF	FD & C Yellow # 6	110
Fast Green FCF	FD & C Green # 3	143
Brilliant Blue FCF	FD & C Blue # 1	133
Indigotine	FD & C Blue # 2	132

*Restricted Use

Permitted Natural Colours in Canada and Corresponding European Names

Colours (Natural)	European
Aluminum Metal	173
Alkanet	103
Annatto	160 (b)
Anthocyanins	163
Beet Red	162
Canthaxanthin	161 (g)
Carbon Black	153
Carotene	160 (a)
ß-apo-8'-Carotenal	160 (e)
Ethyl ß-apo-8'-Carotenoate	160 (f)
Caramel	150
Charcoal	n/a
Chlorophyll	140
Cochineal	120
Gold	175
Iron Oxide	172
Orchil	121
Paprika	n/a
Riboflavin	101
Saffron	n/a
Saunderswood	n/a
Silver Metal	174
Titanium Dioxide	171
Turmeric	100
Xanthophyll	161

See Table III to section B.16.100, FDR, for use in permitted foods and prescribed maximum level of use